Picanteria El Picaron is now open at 2417 University Blvd West in Wheaton. The restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by Wong Gee, which closed in January.
Shopping
|
Amazon Fresh is now open at 12263 Columbia Pike in White Oak Town Center, joining First Watch and Montgomery County’s first Dave’s Hot Chicken in the new shopping center. This is Maryland’s fourth Amazon Fresh Location. (more…)
|
The 7-Eleven at 12101 Snowden Farm Pkwy in Clarksburg will hold a grand re-opening event on Friday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (more…)
|
Dacha Beer Garden is coming to 1115 East-West Highway in Silver Spring, taking over the former site of Denizens Brewery. Denizens, which opened in the space in June 2014, closed its Silver Spring location in October 2023, with owner Julie Verrati stating, “Our ten-year lease has come to an end, and that’s the end of an era for us. It’s been an incredible ten years in Silver Spring, and we’re so grateful for the community here…” Denizens can still be found at 4550 Van Buren St in Riverdale Park, MD.
Last August, Kensington’s BabyCat Brewery announced plans to open a second location at 4800 Rugby Ave in Bethesda. (more…)
After more than 90 years of service in Ocean City, MD, Alaska Stand on 9th Street announced last month that it will be closing its doors. In a message to the community, the owners expressed their gratitude for the cherished memories created at the 9th Street Boardwalk location and confirmed that Thrasher’s Fries will take over the space. Fans of Alaska Stand have shared their memories, which can be found below.
Last April we let you know that local restaurant group Moby Dick House of Kabob signed on to open a new restaurant in Potomac’s Cabin John Village (11325 Seven locks Road Suite 180, Potomac MD 20854). The new location is adjacent to Colony Grill on the back side of the shopping center and officially opens on Wednesday, March 26th.
On Wednesday, March 26, Jersey Mike’s Subs will donate 100% of its sales—expected to exceed $25 million—to over 200 local charities as part of its 15th Annual Day of Giving. This event, the culmination of the Month of Giving campaign, has helped Jersey Mike’s raise more than $113 million for charities since 2011. Jersey Mike’s has nine locations in Montgomery County. (more…)
Our article on the “Top Five Cheesesteaks in Philly,” originally published on May 12th, 2024, was a hit, snagging the title of the second most-read piece that year. Now, in […]
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar is now open at 7401 Woodmont Ave. (2 Bethesda Metro Center). The restaurant officially opened at 4pm on Monday, March 24th. Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped in to support on opening day and shared the following ‘first look’ video:
Located in Takoma Park, San Pancho Burritos (7056 Carroll Ave.) offers a taste of San Francisco’s culinary scene, brought to life by husband-and-wife team Carolina McCandless and David Perez. Since opening last July, the restaurant has garnered acclaim as one of the “Hottest New Brunches” and “Hottest New Restaurants.” Today, however, we’re focusing on the coffee that has customers lining up out the door at this popular burrito spot.